Calhoun County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Weather Summary For Central And Southeast Illinois
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
858 PM CDT Wed Jul 31 2019

Cirrus clouds moved across western Illinois this evening, as a
band of rainfall slid through eastern Missouri. Temperatures late
evening were beginning to fall into the 60s.

The dry and seasonable weather pattern will continue through the
remainder of this week and into the weekend. As High pressure
slides toward the East Coast this weekend, temperatures will climb
back into the upper 80s to near 90 by Sunday.

Lows tonight will drop into the mid 50s to mid 60s. Highs Thursday
will peak in the upper 70s across northeast Indiana, increasing
southwest to the mid 80s in Missouri.

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Regional Hourly Observations For CALHOUN County
Issued at 1000 AM CDT WED APR 24 2024

WEST-CENTRAL ILLINOIS CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint Map, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Illinois
Based on observations at 900am CDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Illinois...temperatures are near 42 degrees north, near 42 degrees central, and near 55 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, cloudy central, and sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 57%, and the dew point is near 28 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 96%, and the dew point is near 41 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 80%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. Winds are from the north at 10 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northeast at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 350/ degrees at Northerly Island. The lowest temperature is 39 degrees at Waukegan and Lansing.

Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CALHOUN County,IL

322 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE Today and tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday. Thunderstorm chances increase Thursday night and continue each day through Monday. Strong to severe storms are possible at times Friday through Sunday. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CALHOUN County, IL
554 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 TODAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s. East winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Not as cool with lows in the lower 50s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
FRIDAY
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with highs in the lower 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Breezy and not as cool with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
SATURDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy with highs around 80. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows in the mid 60s. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, breezy with lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 80 percent.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then mostly clear with a slight chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Illinois ILLINOIS --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 29-MAY 3 MAY 1-MAY 7 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
MRF 10-Day Forecast Meteograms : Springfield , Peoria , Quad City , Chicago (O'Hare) , Rockford
Almanac Information
Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.370000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:07 EDT Set 20:48 EDT Transit Meridian 13:56 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:39 EDT Ends 21:15 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 24TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel) ...1908... Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143 persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1925... Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). (NWS Louisville) ...1980... Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages were later released on January 20, 1981. ...2005... The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and central Kentucky include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

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